I was given the following quote by a friend of mine in recovery who has over 25 years sober. Although some may disagree with him about his strategies for recovery and sponsorship, it’s hard to argue with success and surrender of that magnitude. He’s found ways to make staying sober possible for himself and for hundreds […]
Connecting with God as Part of Addiction Recovery
What does connecting with God entail? How do I connect with God on a day to day basis? How do I know if I’m actually connecting with God or going through the motions? How do I avoid the “seminary answers” to connecting with God? Where does meditation come in and how do I do that? […]
What Am I Feeling Today?
Today is a new day. I just posted the first discussion topic written by someone other than me. I’m excited about it (although honestly I’m a bit nervous for where it could go if I allow others to share their thoughts as part of a discussion topic – I guess we’ll see what happens). So, […]
Discussion: Which Comes First – Right Attitudes or Right Actions?
This discussion topic about right attitudes or right actions is from one of our friends in recovery, Sean. Thanks to Sean for contributing to the group discussion and for the time he put into collecting his thoughts about recovery. If you’re interested in sharing a discussion topic, please reach out to me here. A couple […]
The Finalized Letter to My Parents
I’ve committed with Adam Moore to finish the letter to my parents. I’m not sure when to present this but want to make progress on it. So here are the edits we talked about. Mom and Dad, I hope you’re doing well. Thanks for the fun Easter we had at your house. The kids are […]
The Practice of Recognizing Feelings & Why I’m Feeling That Way
I’m going to do the practice again today of writing out how I’m feeling and then going back and reviewing why I’m feeling that way, or what my part is in the feeling. What Am I Feeling Right Now? I feel anxious. I feel anxious because of the nursing app and the issues I’m having […]
Discussion: What Does Surrender Really Mean in Addiction Recovery?
I’m sure we’ve all heard of the concept of surrender as we’re going to meetings and trying to work the steps of recovery from addiction. But have you ever had the question – “What does surrender really mean?” Or “How do I practice surrender on a day to day, moment to moment basis?” I know these questions have […]
Why Do I Worry about the Recovery of Others?
I don’t want to think about and worry about the recovery of others in the LDS group, what they’re doing “wrong.” But after reading this quote in the Step One of Step Into Action, I can’t help it: I found that trying to work this Step without a sponsor was pointless and hopeless. I recognized […]
How Can I Feel Connected to God Today?
I want to feel connected to God today. Yesterday wasn’t a bad day, but I didn’t feel a lot of connection or direction. So, last night I made a detailed calendar of what I plan to do today. This is what it looks like: To me, this feels like what Nephi or the brother of Jared […]
Discussion: When Does Addiction Recovery Work End?
I recently finished a book titled “The 7-Day Christian” by Brad Wilcox. Although the overall topic of the book is not about sexual addiction recovery, many of his points resonated with me. From surrender, to gratitude, to living a “new normal,” I really felt like the book was speaking to me. One quote that really […]
Recent Comments